It was I who rescued you from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. I am the Lord.”
Parallel translations
- WEB who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. I am Yahweh.”
- KJV That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.
- BSB who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.”
- ESV who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the LORD.”
- NKJV who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord.”
- NASB who brought you out from the land of Egypt, to be your God; I am the Lord.”
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Quick answer
Yahweh, who brought Israel out of Egypt to be their God, identifies Himself as the ground of these commands.
Overview
The redemption from Egypt is the great act that makes God Israel's God and the basis for their obedience. Grace precedes command: God first delivered them, then called them to holiness. This pattern foreshadows the gospel, where Christ's redemption is the foundation for the obedient life of faith (Titus 2:14).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Lev 11:45For I am Yahweh who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
- Exod 6:7and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
- Lev 19:36You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
- Exod 20:2“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
- Lev 25:38I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
- Num 15:41I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am Yahweh your God.”
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